Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-04-26
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$ A Washington correspondent Of IN
$ Detroit EUenipig Nevs writes; dh'
sensation at the senate chamber during
. the session Just closed has been the con
slant presence of a Young and beauti-
!. full woman who has captured the
hearts of several senators to SUCH an
extent that public scandal has only
been averted by the most anxious inn
portunities of the statesmen. One lady,
the wife of senator from a far west
ern state. was very indignant because
her husband succumbed to the blandish-
ments of this fascinating creature, and
suit for divorce might have followed
| but for the adjournment of the senate,
which separated the senator and the
woman who has alienated his affections.
| The western senator is not the only one
who was in danger. There were sew
eral others, notably one who has u
large family of young children, and
who is a man high in the management
of the democratic party. Every sena-
served the quiet flirtat ons going on be-
| tween their colleagues and the woman
in black. Some of them made light of
the matter and numerically twitted
their brother senators. Others felt that
the dignity of the senate had been
trified with and were seriously thinking
of taking steps to end the little scenes
that took place at the chamber day
after day.
The woman in the case made her first
appearance here last summer just be-
fore adjournment. She was then en-
gagged in sling book written by
prominent public man. She was very
successful in this, both because of the
popularity of the work and the unique
way in which she solicited subscriptions.
She brought with her to Washington
formal note of introduction to almost
every gentleman in the capitol building,
She would call upon them. leave a
fashionable card, present her note of
Introduction, and when connected in n
pleasant chat, she would offer 10 sell
the book. Many who would not have
wasted "A moment upon an ordinary
book agent, spent half an hour in con
yersation. and then felt compelled to
subscribe in order TO escape being rude.
From the day OF her arrival at the cap
itol she attracted wide attention by her
beauty and evident refinement. Her
bearing was the height OF modesty yet
there was a dreamy. wistful look in
her languid blue eyes that was fatal.
AT the opening of the session just adj
journed the beautiful book agent was
again on hand, but instead of soliciting
orders from members of the house,
committee clerks and other officials il
was noticed that she spent all her time
at the senate. The system of freema-
sonary established by which she obta n
ed interviews with senators is interest
ing. All the doorkeepers knew her.
and whenever she arrived they would
jump from their. chairs with great agil-
ty, each anxious to serve her first
There is a rule that no cards shall be
presented to senators until after 2 o.
clock in the afternoon, but this mystic
rious female was hampered b. no such
restrict on. She arrived at the capitol
eVory day, just afternoon. Smilngly
she would glide up to the doorkeeper.
speak to him in low tone, and two
IN nutes later would be found chatting
with the desired senator on the sofa in
the marble-room. Everybody whose
business has required frequent visits to
the senate has observed the woman in
mourning and her tete-a-tetes with the
senators, and numerous inquiries as to
who and what she was have been
made. The replies are all unsatisfac-
tory.
There are at least six senators who
could tell all about her if they would,
They have been kneeling at her feet
all winter, and have borne all sorts of
unpleasant remonstrances from their
colleagues for her sake. There is one
senator, the one whose wife threatens
10 sue for divorce, whose committee
room is near the entrance to the private
lobby. On certain days when the ex-
book agent arrived she would go
straight to the door of the comm ttee-
room, and after Il hasty nod at the door
keeper Of the lobby, walk straight into
the little room. AT other times, receiv-
ing another sort of nod, she would
walk away without seeking adj
mittance. 1t has frequently been MOTTO
| ed that on certain afternoons when the
senator failed to respond to roll-call tho
young woman in the mourning also
| failed to make her usual visit to the
| senate.
When twitted by their colleagues
about the visits of the beautiful young
woman the smitten senators always re-
| ply, oh she is endeavoring to Sc
cure the passage of bill in which her
husband is Interested It's n good bill
too, and ought to pass.
The bill that this pretty lobbyist was
endeavoring to pass was introduced in
January, and favorably reported a week
later. 1t provided for the payment OF